Frank E. Wetherell
Frank E. Wetherell was an architect in the U.S. state of Iowa who worked during 1892–1931. He founded the second oldest architectural firm in the state in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1905.[1][2]
He was a parishioner of St. James Episcopal Church (Oskaloosa, Iowa), which he designed in Gothic Revival architecture.
He worked also with Oliver O. Smith, and with the addition of Alvah J. Gage the firm became Smith, Wetherell & Gage.[2](p16) The firm continued later as Smith & Gage.
Wetherell was prominent statewide as an architect known for public buildings, residences, and urban planning. At least 44 extant properties in Oskaloosa, Iowa are attributed to him.[2]
A number of Wetherell's and the firms' works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).[3]
Works include (with attribution):
- Alden Public Library, 1012 Water St. Alden, IA (Wetherell & Gage), NRHP-listed
- Appanoose County Courthouse, Van Buren and N. 12th St. Centerville, IA (Smith & Gage), NRHP-listed
- Bedford Public Library, Jefferson St. Bedford, IA (Wetherell & Gage), NRHP-listed
- Bloomfield Public Library, 107 N. Columbia Bloomfield, IA (Wetherell & Gage), NRHP-listed
- Burns United Methodist Church, 811 Crocker St. Des Moines, IA (Wetherell & Gage), NRHP-listed
- Cherokee Public Library, 215 S. 2nd St. Cherokee, IA (Wetherell,F.E.), NRHP-listed
- Decatur County Courthouse, 9th St. Leon, IA (Smith,Wetherell and Gage), NRHP-listed
- Eagle Grove Public Library, 401 W. Broadway Eagle Grove, IA (Smith & Gage), NRHP-listed
- Eldon Carnegie Public Library, 608 W. Elm St. Eldon, IA (Wetherell and Gage), NRHP-listed
- Forest Cemetery Entrance, Jct. of N. 9th St. and J Ave. E. Oskaloosa, IA (Wetherell,Frank E.), NRHP-listed
- E. H. Gibbs House, William Penn College Campus, N. Market Extension Oskaloosa, IA (Wetherell,Frank E.), NRHP-listed
- Phil Hoffman House, 807 High Ave. E. Oskaloosa, IA (Wetherell,Frank E.), NRHP-listed
- Homestead Building, 303 Locust St. Des Moines, IA (Smith & Gage), NRHP-listed
- Keokuk County Courthouse, Main St. Sigourney, IA (Wetherell & Gage), NRHP-listed
- Laurens Carnegie Free Library, 263 N. 3rd St. Laurens, IA (Wetherell & Gage), NRHP-listed
- Lincoln School, 911 B Ave. W. Oskaloosa, IA (Wetherell,Frank E.), NRHP-listed
- Malek Theatre, 116 2nd Ave. NE. Independence, IA (Wetherell & Harrison), NRHP-listed
- Oskaloosa City Hall, jct. of S. Market St. and 2nd Ave. E., NE corner Oskaloosa, IA (Wetherell,Frank E.), NRHP-listed
- Oskaloosa City Park and Band Stand, City Park Oskaloosa, IA (Wetherell,Frank E.), NRHP-listed
- Oskaloosa Fire Station, 109-111 2nd Ave. E. Oskaloosa, IA (Wetherell,Frank E.), NRHP-listed
- Oskaloosa Public Library, Southwestern corner of the junction of Market St. and 2nd Ave. Oskaloosa, IA (Wetherell,Frank E.), NRHP-listed
- Seeberger-Loring-Kilburn House, 509 High Ave., E. Oskaloosa, IA (Wetherell,Frank E.), NRHP-listed
- C.F. and Mary Singmaster House, 32263 190th St. Keota, IA (Wetherell of Oskaloosa), NRHP-listed
- St. James Episcopal Church, jct. of 1st Ave. and S. 3rd St., SW corner Oskaloosa, IA (Wetherell, Frank E.), NRHP-listed
- Sioux Theatre, 218 Main St. Sioux Rapids, Iowa (Wetherell & Harrison), NRHP-listed
- Thomas I. Stoner House, 1030 56th St. Des Moines, IA (Wetherell & Harrison), NRHP-listed[3]
- One or more works in Courthouse Square Historic District, Roughly bounded by Van Buren, Haynes, Maple, and 10th Sts. Centerville, IA (Smith & Gage), NRHP-listed
- One or more works in Drake University Campus Historic District, roughly two blks. along University Ave. near Twenty-fifth St. Des Moines, IA (Smith & Gage), NRHP-listed
- One or more works in Highland Park Historic Business District at Euclid and Sixth Avenues, roughly jct. of Euclis Ave. and Sixth Ave. Des Moines, IA (Wetherell & Gage), NRHP-listed
- One or more works in the Grinnell Historic Commercial District, Roughly bounded by Main, Broad, and Commercial Sts. and 5th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa (F.E. Wetherell), NRHP-listed[4]
- One or more works in Montezuma Downtown Historic District, Roughly along 3rd, 4th, Main & Liberty Sts. around courthouse square, Montezuma, IA (Frank E. Wetherell), NRHP-listed
- One or more works in Public Square Historic District, roughly around Keokuk County Court House Sigourney, IA (Wetherell and Gage), NRHP-listed
See also
References
- ↑ "Wetherell Ericsson Architects joins RDG Planning & Design" (PDF). 2007. (see link)
- 1 2 3 "National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation: ARCHITECTURAL & HISTORICAL RESOURCES OF OSKALOOSA, IOWA / Architecture of Paradise Block; 1853–1917 / Works of Frank E. Wetherell: 1892–1931" (PDF).
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ W.C. Page. "Grinnell Historic Commercial District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
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